KF
Kayleigh Fisher
  • Asian Studies
  • Class of 2018
  • Marion, Ohio

Kayleigh Fisher 2018 Selected to be a McDonough Scholar at Marietta College

2014 Oct 1

Kayleigh Fisher (Class of 2018) of Marion, OH, has been selected to be a McDonough Scholar at Marietta College this fall.

Fisher is a graduate of Pleasant High School.

The nationally recognized McDonough Leadership Program helps students gain a deeper understanding of leadership, practice their leadership skills, and in the process grow as engaged leaders on campus, in the local community, and beyond.

Students must be accepted into the program through a highly selective process. While a part of the program, Fisher will take leadership classes, participate in different community service projects including the award-winning Make a Difference Day in October. Fisher will have the chance to travel as part of the McDonough Leadership Study Abroad, pursue a variety of experiential activities, and attend prestigious leadership conferences.

"We have an outstanding group of students starting the leadership program this fall," said Dr. Gama Perruci, Dean of McDonough. "They are driven and full of passion. It's very exciting to work with them because they are at a stage in their lives when they are defining their goals and developing their leadership skills in order to pursue their dreams. The McDonough Leadership Program serves as the nurturer of those dreams."

Fisher came to campus the week before classes began to participate in the EXCEL (Experience Civic Engagement and Leadership) Workshop, designed to introduce students to the McDonough Leadership Development Model. As a McDonough Scholar, Fisher will pursue one of four academic options: International Leadership Studies Major, Minor in Leadership Studies, Certificate in Leadership Studies, and the Teacher Leadership Certificate.

Located in Marietta, Ohio, at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio rivers, Marietta College is a four-year liberal arts college. Tracing its roots to the Muskingum Academy begun in 1797, the College was officially chartered in 1835. Today Marietta College serves a body of 1,300 full-time students. The College offers 44 majors and has been listed among Barron's Best Buys in College Education and Peterson's Competitive Colleges, and has been recognized as one of the top regional comprehensive colleges by U.S. News and World Report and The Princeton Review.

Student's hometown ZIP code: 43302